Treatment for Heart Rhythm Problems – Ablation procedure
The cardiac ablation procedure involves finding and treating the places of origin of abnormal heart rhythms using a catheter. This is one of the top treatments for heart rhythm problems.
Radiofrequency ablation
The cardiac electrophysiologist would give minor, controlled heat burns at these places. This process is known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) since they use radio frequency energy to generate heat.
Freeze These places responsible for abnormal heart rhythms can also be treated using cold energy. Cryoablation ✅ Cardiac electrophysiologists commonly use this procedure to ablate the abnormal heart rhythms in the left atrium, like atrial fibrillation.
✅ These abnormal heart rhythms can cause palpitations in which the heartbeat can rise to 200 beats per minute. The problem can be cured 98-99% with the help of ablation procedures.
These abnormal heart rhythms could be supraventricular tachycardia (SVT or PSVT) or Wolff Parkinson’s White syndrome (WPW). In the WPW syndromes, some accessory pathways could create a circuit within the heart which in turn causes these palpitations.
Treatment for Heart Rhythm Problems | Ablation Procedure
What does cardiac ablation treat?
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SVT, PSVT syndromes
✅ WPW syndrome ✅ atrial fibrillation ✅ dangerous heart rhythms like ventricular tachycardia ✅ skipped beats, extra beats coming from ventricles
Kauvery Hospital Abnormal heart rhythms can be easily cured with the help of a cardiac ablation procedure. If you notice any sudden abnormal spike in the heart rate, then make sure to visit a cardiologist or cardiac electrophysiologist to check it out. For a consultation with some of the best cardiologists in Chennai, call Kauvery Hospital.